In Nigeria, political influence is not only exercised by the ruling class through polemics and powerful speeches: it is also worn.
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Following an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ebonyi State, its government has called for the close of all schools in the state over the next week. Citing the decision as maintaining proactivity, the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. John Eke, noted that the directive was in reaction to a woman testing positive to Lassa fever. Since […]
8 years ago
Over the past three years, the Wizkid – Davido rivalry has dominated conversations around Nigerian music. Christmas 2017 saw the competitiveness take an interesting turn as both artists graced the stages at each other’s headline shows. On Osagie Alonge’s new episode of Facts Only, he assesses the rivalry, argues they both have the same fans […]
8 years ago
Regardless of wherever one may be in their evolution, detractors are something that will always exist. Many tend to channel what they perceive as the negative energy into their craft. Teffy happens to be part of the party who dismisses the talk and keeps things in perspective. On his year opener, Amazed featuring Ari, he […]
8 years ago
In March 2017, reports that Krispy Kreme intended on making an entrance into the Nigerian market began circulating. They were backed up by official statements from Krispy Kreme which announced that the doughnut company had entered a development agreement with Quality Foods Africa and suggested that in the next 5 years, there will be at least […]
8 years ago
Conversations with Nigerian creatives of any form will always reveal that one of the biggest problems we face is the theft of art. From using pictures without proper credit to patronising pirates of music and film, we are all in some form complicit in the problem. Someone who isn’t here to take anyone’s nonsense however, […]
8 years ago
Fortunately for the music industry, last year, producer turned artist – Maleek Berry – dropped a successful premier project, Last Daze of Summer. With hits like Eko Miami, and Let Me Know he cemented his position and paved the way for awards like Best New Act and Best Pop Act at the recent Sound City Awards. […]
8 years ago
After four years operating in Nigeria, Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc has made the decision to withdraw from Nigeria following disputes with local partners on how to deal with how it was being run under receivership after a Nigerian court last May ordered Skye Bank, to take over the property from its owner Milan Group over debts of $29.8 […]
8 years ago
Nigerian lingo is almost entirely shaped by musicians. For the cool kids, the words of Davido often go on to become common place. Over the past few years, for the average residents of Lagos, Olamide’s words have had no peer. On Science Student, Olamide’s year opener, he goes for an all-yoruba look as he raps […]
8 years ago
